Compuprint 4247-Z03 - Manual (Page 188)

The Parallel Interface
The 4247 Model Z03 supports the Parallel Printer Interface. A single, 36-pin
connector is mounted on the adapter card.
Attach the PC-parallel interface to the host by using one of the following cables:
v Standard PC parallel printer cable, up to 1.8 m (6 ft) in length
v 1284 Bidirectional parallel printer cable, up to 4.57 m (15 ft) in length
Parallel connector pin assignments
Pin Number Signal Name Description
1 -STROBE Strobe
2 - 9 DATA Eight Data Lines
10 -ACKNLG Acknowledge
11 BUSY Busy
12 PE Out of Paper
13 SLCT Printer Selected
14 -AUTO FEED XT Automatic Line Feed on EOL
15 Unused
16 LOGIC GND Logic Ground
17 CHASSIS GROUND Chassis Ground
18 + 5VDC External Power
19 - 30 GROUND Ground
31 -INIT Initialize Printer
32 -ERROR Printer Error
33 GROUND Ground
34, 35 Unused
36 -SLCT IN Make printer selected
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